Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
The well-known Ghost Immobiliser provides your vehicle with advanced protection against key-cloning, hacking and theft. This TASSA certified system is inaccessible to thieves and prevents them from starting your car.
This silent device makes use of buttons on your car's steering wheel as well as the doors and the centre console to permit you to create a unique, PIN code that you can change up to 20 characters that must be entered before the car can begin.
Easy to install
With car crime on the rise and cloning equipment readily available it is more crucial than ever to secure your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discreet, effective and aftermarket solution to protect against key cloning and car theft. The unit is almost undetectable to thieves and works through existing buttons in the steering wheel, door panels or centre console. This allows customers to create a unique disarm sequence similar to that of a credit card which must be completed before the vehicle can begin or be driven away. This makes it virtually impossible to identify and is not affected by blocking devices or spoofing devices like other systems.
The installation of the Ghost unit is a highly skilled process and should only be carried out by an approved installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into the vehicle's network of CAN buses which ensures it can communicate directly to the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without having to alter factory settings and ensures that it can't be hacked by a burglar using signal boosters or other techniques.
After the Ghost is installed, you will need to use a different and more efficient disarming sequence to turn on your vehicle. Press the service button 5 times in 2 seconds, but make sure you don't press it for too long. The system will then flash twice to indicate that Transport Mode has been activated. This feature is ideal for classic, sports and luxury vehicles that require their security systems to be temporarily disabled during transportation or during servicing.
Once the Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be disabled and you are unable to restart it by entering the PIN code. This feature is great for those who wish to store their cars during the winter months to protect theft, or to avoid having to pay higher insurance costs.
There are no keyfobs or LEDs or other indicators that can help you locate it.
The Ghost immobiliser guards your vehicle from thieves pressing buttons on the dashboard or on the steering wheel. You can enter a pin code without being noticed before starting the engine. It can be connected to an app on your phone to arm and disarm remotely. It prevents signal relays, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's easy to install and can be integrated into a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely stealthy and can be hidden in a hard-to reach location such as behind the dashboard or in the steering wheel trim.
It's a great choice for cars with high performance because it can disable the ignition system of your vehicle if a wrong pin code is entered, thus preventing thieves from driving off with your pride and joy. The device will even send an alert to your smartphone in the event that you've left your car unattended in public areas, giving you peace of mind when you're away from your vehicle.
The Ghost is unlike other immobilisers in that it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be hidden in a hard-to-find area of your vehicle. It is highly resistant to detection because it directly communicates with the CAN data network of your vehicle. It does not emit radio signals, which means it is undetectable by RF scanners or signal jammers.
It is designed to be tamper-proof and weatherproof. It is also able to stand up to extreme temperatures. It is also difficult to alter by cutting wires, or dismantling it. It's also unnoticeable by organized gangs of thieves who use diagnostics reading equipment to detect security systems. It's also not affected by the professional auto diagnostics equipment that examines the CAN data system for the presence of security devices.
No circuit cuts
The ghost device does not have any LED indicators or key fobs to identify its whereabouts. It is hidden under the steering wheel, dashboard or dashboard of your car and uses buttons to generate a unique PIN sequence that must be entered to start the engine. This means that even if the criminal does have your keys they are unable to drive the vehicle away as they would not know the correct PIN code sequence. The device doesn't transmit radio signals, so organized gangs of thieves who use diagnostics reading tools will be not able to detect it.
This advanced immobiliser is also TASSA approved and can reduce your insurance costs, particularly for vehicles that have been customised by their owners. It also prevents key cloning theft and ECU swapping, which means that the only way the thieves can take your joy and pride is to take it away.
The system is completely silent as it does not utilize the factory keys or dashboard buttons. It communicates with the ECU via the CAN data circuit which is completely silent and doesn't give any indication that it was installed. This means that a burglar will not be able to install new key fobs or replace the ECU to cause your vehicle to start. This eliminates any other theft methods that have been used in recent years, such as key cloning RF scanning, and code taking.
Should you ever forget your PIN code our engineers will have provided you with an emergency reset option for the device that allows you to enter 'service mode'. This allows the technician or dealer to temporarily start and drive your car which allows them to complete maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without having to enter the PIN code once more. After the technician has completed their job or you've collected your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will be out of service mode depending on the speed and time.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, in contrast to other security systems for cars is not dependent on an alarm system or key fobs to stop vehicles from getting started. Instead, it communicates with the vehicle's ECU and CAN data circuits to prevent the engine from starting. This makes it a discreet solution that isn't affected by key cloning or radio frequency scanning techniques used by thieves to bypass other security devices. It can be used in conjunction with tracking devices to increase the safety of your vehicle. You will also be alerted when there is a chance to alter or steal.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is approved by insurance and provides a superior level of protection against key hacking, copying, and even theft. It is controlled via an app on mobile devices and is secured with encryption to ensure security. It has a secure emergency PIN override. It's a discrete effective and economical method to safeguard your vehicle from theft.
However the Ghost has its share of issues. A common issue is that users have difficulty to find the correct disarm sequence. This is because the device requires input through buttons already in your vehicle, like those on the steering wheel or centre console. It can be difficult for users to remember or get wrong particularly when the device is being first used. autowatch ghost immobiliser is recommended to read the manual included with the device to understand this, and to practice the process of disarming prior to driving the vehicle.
Another issue is that certain vehicles have issues with the CAN data connection, which could affect the performance of the Ghost. This could be caused by defective sensors, or damaged OBD connector. It is recommended to test the system again before using it in the event that the CAN connection is faulty.
Easy to change PIN code
The Ghost is a fantastic product that has been a hit on the market. However changing the pin code can be confusing. The device is pre-programmed via the installer when it's fitted but sometimes customers might want to change this for different reasons such as: they would prefer an alternative button to disable the device or they don't want their installer to know, or they don't want to use the pin number they have currently. It's easy to change your pin number. Follow the simple instructions below to learn how.
It is important to note that you need to turn off the ignition but do not start your vehicle! This process only takes several minutes. The vehicle will then resume normal operation.